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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,667.82, 53,510.64 and 10,708.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,667.82, 53,510.64 and 10,708.34 is: 16,065.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,667.82 : 53,510.64 = 10,708.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,667.82/53,510.64 = 10,708.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,667.82x = 53,510.64 × 10,708.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,667.82x = 573,010,126.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,010,126.74/35,667.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,065.18

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